@Fillerguy
The 2 replies below sum up my thoughts. Though Haitians and other Caribbean folks have a similar background to Black Americans. We just have different cultures and beliefs for the most part.
Africans are only considered "Black" when it comes to the white supremacist classification system, but 'race' as your (Dafunkdoc) thread points out is a meaningless term and doesn't exist.
There is no need to be disrespectful. But, no, we don't have to turn a blind eye.
As I alluded to in the OP, we can be talk about these matters WITH context because without it all it leads to is more anti-Black sentiments, animosity towards one another, and confusion.
Example:
Historical context. If you post a story about a Black person in Chicago committing crime talk FIRST about the history of Chicago, how the plants were shutdown, how Black men were kept out of unions, the racist policies set and enforced by those in power, etc...
Negative Black story
Hypothesis/theory as to why that particular individual committed a negative act
Possible solutions to decrease that type of behavior (the Dr. Umar meme is not a good solution as that will lead to more crime, not less).
Make anti-Black propagandists work to post negative Black stories, and make them follow the above example's guideline. If they cannot follow that guideline, then take away their thread making privileges for some period of time.
anti-Black man threads fall under anti-Blackness.
Also, as I alluded to in the OP, we need to couch our propaganda in history. Meaning we look at our history in the best light without lying about it. That is different from Hoteps that seek to escape our history because they see it in a negative light.
When you see your history in a negative light it often leads to anti-Blackness. I am a strong proponent of being precise and accurate.
We can see our history as one of overcoming massive hurdles and having the grit, intellect, and gravitas to build a better society for our people. Our history doesn't have to be seen in a negative light even though it is often depicted that way. Our history can be seen as being one of strength and hope because it is.
If you are anti-Black woman you are also anti-Black man. So, anti-Black woman threads fall under anti-Blackness.
The line "Black women like thugs" is a very anti-Black statement and seeks to justify anti-Black hatred. It also reaffirms the negative stereotypes of the Black Jezebel:
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The portrayal of black women as lascivious by nature is an enduring stereotype. The descriptive words associated with this stereotype are singular in their focus: seductive, alluring, worldly, beguiling, tempting, and lewd. Historically, white women, as a category, were portrayed as models of self-respect, self-control, and modesty - even sexual purity, but black women were often portrayed as innately promiscuous, even predatory. This depiction of black women is signified by the name Jezebel."
It is a very negative anti-Black statement. Black women don't seek out negative relationships. Black women, just as Black men, date people within their proximity.
And the "thug" depiction is more environmental. If you've grown up poor and have been targeted by people in the community who are also anti-Black, it can breed a cycle of kill-or-be-killed and hostility and paranoia. That is where "thugs" are born, unfortunately. This was all done by design.
So when folks point out that "Black women like to date thugs" or insinuate that something is wrong with Black "culture", they are failing - whether intentionally or unintentionally - to add important context of Black people being made to fail.
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